I took Dr. Nguyen when he was teaching at UT and I thought he was great! Super nice guy, always willing to go back over anything you are unclear about. Tests were always over lectured material. I cannot say enough about how nice this guy is!

Very helpful and nice instructor. Tests are straight out from the lectures.

Tell him your pre-med and you got it made! Very Cool guy, likes to party it up with his students!

Grading is based upon other students. He will grade your exam, and proceed to cross out your grade and give you a lower one if he later reads a better answer. Very nice person...very frustrating grader. Gives VERY VERY FEW A's.

I would take this teacher again because he tells you what he expects and there are no surprises on his test. You might think a question he ask was not covered in class, but if you think about what he is asking you can draw all the answers from his lecture notes. Sometimes there could be more than one correct answer--just think it through.

He is the best Bio lecturer at sac state. His exams are graded hard which leads to people having negative things to say about his classes, but thats because he teaches conceptually and expects people to understand them.

Be sure to do the thought questions well in advance to exams. If you practice writing out things, it does help a lot. Make sure your notes are clear, and ask q's if not. The book isn't necessary. He likes it when you ask q's. He does tend to play favorites, so try to get on his good side. The lab takes up a lot of your time.

Also had him for 180. Extremely intelligent man, no doubt about that. The notes are extremely detailed and you must understand the concepts or you will do terrible on the exams. I've never run out of time for his exams for both classes I took, so maybe some people just don't know the material. He is definitely the best professor I have ever had.

He is a good teacher. Lecture style is different then other classes but it is to prepare you for Grad school. Plus the goal is for you to understand the material not just memorize it. Test are based on his lectures. If you take good notes and understand what is said in class you are set. Just study the notes and you will do well on the tests.

One of the hardest professors I've ever taken, but LOVE HIM!!! So intelligent and concise during lectures because they are story-like. Lectures are intense, but if you study them, tests are easy. No book necessary. No favoritism, but he likes students that genuinely try and not brown-nose.

Difficult teacher, but amazingly clear. Isn't that just ideal, though? You learn the most out of classes that you struggle in, and I guarantee you'll walk out of one of his classes feeling like a pro. All of his classes are difficult.

Not the greatest speaker, but he does try his hardest to help us learn. I went from getting less than 50 on the first test to getting 75's on the next tests, simply because he pushed us to try harder. He is very sincere about what he does, even though it may seem like he doesn't like his students. He will teach you to try harder AND grow thick skin

This class was tough but interesting. Definitely see him during office hours if u do bad on the first test. He will teach u how to study. And study study study. Know all the pathways in details. One of the hardest class I have taken but I learned the most.

The only downside about this professor is that he's not a great lab instructor, he uses the other lab instructors lab exams and seems lost half the time.

This is a difficult class, probably one of the most challenging classes at Sac State, but Dr. Nguyen is an amazing lecturer. He is very thorough and gives many examples to aid in your understanding. I am sooo glad that I had him for 121. I recommend recording lectures because the class moves quite fast.

Professor Nguyen was not that bad. I admit he talks too fast and has an accent, but if you go to his office hours he'll help you understand. Recording his lectures is a must. Book isn't really required since PPT's has everything he wants you to know. Go to lectures because he explains things more in depth, which will most likely be on the exams.

Of course this class is difficult, but it's not as bad as other reviews make it out to be. I think Dr. Nguyen is a great lecturer; he is to the point, but will explain further if you ask. People complaining about him are simply lazy and don't want to study. Tests are based off of lecture material only, so recording lectures is a MUST.

Dr. Nguyen teaching style is kind of confusing, however if you record his lectures and pay attention take notes in class, you'll be set. The only problem is his exams are very convoluted and confusing because he has needed to change them up.

Dr. Nguyen is quite a character. His class is not easy but it is doable. Record every lecture because his tests come directly from them. It is a lot of info but if you ever have a question go to his office hours and he will help and even offers advice on how to study for his tests. Watch out for exam wording. Overall a tough but good professor

He is a great lecturer and provides a lot of material to assist his students. It was a really hard class but if you go over all of the material, attend all the lectures, and put in effort you will pass. People that don't like him tend to be lazy and want the material spoon fed but it is an upper division bio class for a reason.

I really like Dr. Nguyen. He's a tough grade. If you don't go to class, you aren't going to pass. The only factors in your grade are tests. You don't need the book at all. Everything on the test will be said in lecture or on the powerpoint slides. I recommend recording, just to make sure you didn't miss anything. Sometimes he goes really fast.

Take the time to really know Dr. Nguyen and you will find that he is always compassionate, patient, and enthusiastic about his content. He is an encyclopedia of knowledge and draws connections from many of the other classes he teaches (immunology, cancer bio, and cell and molec). His exams were fair and covered the content that was lectured.

Dr Nguyen is a great professor. His class is challenging but the subject matter itself is difficult ( this is upper division bio folks). Listen to his lecture,takes notes and I found it most helpful to record his lectures and re-listen to them again the next day ( while going over my notes). Grades based only on exams. he adds points. take PAL

He is a great guy who loves what he teaches. He is very big into critical thinking and is expecting absorption of very fine details which cn make test hard. The averages float around 60-70% on test but he adds points. Be sure to record his lectures because the power points dont have all the info you need.

This class is all what you put into it. Dr. N is the most helpful Professor in the department, he will literally talk to you for an hour. A lot of individuals don't know how to study for this class and struggle. In all reality its super easy. RECORD THE LECTURES and use them to annotate the power points. The tests are WORD FOR WORD what he says!

Passing Bio 121 with Dr. Nguyen is possible, dont believe everything you hear. I loved the class, and I think he prepares students better for other upper division Bio classes, theyre not easy! Go to class, record his lectures, write down everything he says, and you will get a good grade. Hes always willing to talk to you outside of class as well

I took this class with Micro and Chem 124, and still managed to do well. Dont let the other reviews discourage you. Youll learn a lot, the material is interesting, and Dr. Nguyen is very good at teaching it. Record his lectures!! I loved this class, and I would take him again.

I took this class along with biochem, ecology, and evolution and got a B. The content for this class is hard no matter what professor you take. i personally liked him and enjoyed lecture and learned alot. I would take his class again or others he teaches. Make sure to record lectures and study. He gives extra points on exams if class scores low

I took Dr. Nguyen for Bio 121 and for Bio 149a, and I honestly liked him a lot for both. Put in the effort, and you'll get the grade that reflects it. For both classes, there are five exams and no other graded assignments, so you have to do well on exams. Record his lectures, and rewrite everything exactly how he says it.

This is a hard class no matter who you take it with. Theres no grade buffer for his section but if the class average is low then he adds points. Four lecture exams and one cumulative final (50 cum+50 last lecture stuff) will make your grade. Record his lectures and listen to them 2 or 3 times. Multiple choice and some essay ?s on lec exams.

I had him spring semester and he was honestly one of the toughest professors Ive had thus far for my Sac state career. However, if you put in the time and work in his class, your grade will reflect that. I really like Dr. Nguyen despite the negative reviews, hes a nice person both in and outside of class, hes very knowledgeable!

Super strict with how he formats his exams and he makes you work hard for the grade you want. He doesn't like it when students tell him how to give out exam (extend test time, etc.). He likes you to think critically. Attend and record his lectures and re-listen. Then if you still need clarification go to his office hours and he'll help you a lot.

He is really sweet but only does powerpoints so pay attention

I really enjoyed Professor Nguyens online class. Hes a really sweet and understanding teacher who curved all of his tests so my grade definitely benefited from that. Grades are solely based on tests but test questions are based off his lectures so if you study and go over his powerpoints, you should be good!

The material is difficult but its very possible to pass the tests solely on the slides and not attending the lecture- for online at least. Very generous with curves so overall great professor.

professor nguyen is a really nice and sweet person that cares about his students and wants them to succeed in this class. even though attendance is optional, its really really important that you attend if you want to do well his exams. attend his lectures, and study from the slides and youll be fine :)

Class is tough but if you listen to lectures twice you should do well and type his slides for notes and everything he says for the exam! The class consists of only 4 exams plus anoptional final that can only benefit your grade. Always curves for class average to be above 75% overall if you study his lectures your good just need to put time into it.

Dr. Nguyen is probably the most difficult professor youll have as an undergrad because he expects you to do well. Dont be intimidated by what other students have said about him. He truly wants everyone to succeed and LOVES teaching. You can see he puts a lot of effort in as hes constantly lecturing many classes in a semester. Hes great!

Great intro bio class! He incorporates some real world medical related stuff, since most students are pursuing health science degrees. No homework, 3 or 4 non-cumulative OPEN NOTE tests, the final was optional and cumulative and replaced the lowest score. He gives you the slides to use as notes, still go to class! Take if you're a good test taker!!

I took this class online, and it was one of the easiest intro bio classes Ive taken. You dont need a textbook, and everything is based on the slides he provides for you. As long as you study for the exams using the slides, you will be fine. I passed with an A+, if I could do it so can you!

his teaching style is to lecture for a couple weeks and then take the test. personally i liked the way he did things because he is clear on the material. your whole grade will depend on 4 tests, but he curves it so the average will even out and it is open note. just pay attention and you will do well on all his exams.

Do not let other reviews scare you. He can go a little quickly during lecture but if you study you will be just fine. No textbook and attendance is not required. He recorded all of his lectures so if you missed one class you could rewatch it (also comes in handy for studying). If you have any questions on anything make sure to ask them!

This class is very lecture and test-heavy. There are 4 Exams and the Final is optional, they are open notes and book. I would recommend attending lectures because he gives extra info that isn't on the slide but will be on the exams. The PowerPoint is the study guide. Also, make a study group and go over the material. He also answers questions.

Dr. Nguyen is one of the most humble and kind professors you will ever meet. He is not a tough professor per se but the upper-division courses he teaches are difficult by nature. grade is dependent on four exams and there are no surprise or trick questions on the exams. As long as you attend class and study the powerpoints well, you will be fine

Very understanding professor, He cares about his students and wants to makes sure you understand. Pay attention, jot down notes, STUDY and you will pass !

People said he had an accent that was hard to understand which simply isn't true. Grades only on 4 exams, open note but timed. Don't have to attend class at all, but I'm sure hearing the lectures would help. One extra credit exam at the end of the year that replaces a bad score. Seems caring. Only dropped because I couldn't attend physically.

best senior level professor! plus all the course content is super interesting! idk why people do not like him. he has rules set in place in HIS class and ppl complain about it....anyways, just attend lectures, pay attention, record, and study, just like any other class.

Professor is overall nice and sometimes cracks jokes. Attendance is not required, but I recommend attending. You are only graded on 5 exams and the questions can come from the lectures. No homework at all but studying is encouraged. Honestly the concepts are pretty hard to understand even though his lectures are pretty informative.

He's lectures are really interesting. He grades based on 5 exams only but the exams even though hard they are online and open notes plus's we can take the exams were ever we want, which makes it easy cause you can use the slides or anything on the exams.